What Has Been the Impetus for Using Alternatives to Incarceration

question 36

Multiple Choice

What has been the impetus for using alternatives to incarceration?

• A) court rulings that indicate incarcerating certain offenders is unconstitutional
• B) research findings that indicate incarceration increases an offender's likelihood of recidivism
• C) a paradigmatic shift from retribution to rehabilitative ideals
• D) prison overcrowding and the high cost of constructing new prisons

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Definitions:

Pubococcygeus

A part of the muscular sling stretching from the pubic bone in front to the tailbone in back.

Kegel Exercises

Exercises for women designed to strengthen and give voluntary control over the pubococcygeus and to increase sexual pleasure and awareness. For males, the exercises can be valuable in improving erectile function and learning ejaculatory control.

Acquired Dysfunctions

Sexual dysfunctions that develop after a period of normal sexual function, often due to physical, psychological, or relational issues.

Cognitive-behavioral Therapist

A mental health professional specializing in treating psychological problems through techniques focused on modifying dysfunctional thoughts and behaviors.